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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,392.88 and 1,439,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,392.88 and 1,439,778 is: 2,223,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,392.88 : 1,439,778 = 1,439,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,392.88/1,439,778 = 1,439,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,392.88x = 1,439,778 × 1,439,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,392.88x = 2,072,960,689,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,960,689,284/932,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,269.55

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